{"id":35205,"date":"2018-12-16T07:59:35","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T11:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=35205"},"modified":"2018-12-16T07:59:35","modified_gmt":"2018-12-16T11:59:35","slug":"daves-review-of-the-icom-ic-r75-hf-receiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/daves-review-of-the-icom-ic-r75-hf-receiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave’s review of the Icom IC-R75 HF receiver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who writes:<\/p>\n

My Icom IC-R75 review now posted. Being on the market for over 15 years of course they are available on the used market without too much trouble. Yes : Kiwa Electronics (Craig) are still doing the audio modifications.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/n9ewo.angelfire.com\/icr75.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks for sharing, Dave! The R-75 enjoyed a longer market life than most other tabletop receivers of the past. As you state, there are deals to be found on the used market!<\/p>\n

Click here to search eBay<\/a> and also check QTH.com’s classifieds<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who writes: My Icom IC-R75 review now posted. Being on the market for over 15 years of course they are available on the used market without too much trouble. Yes : Kiwa Electronics (Craig) are still doing the audio modifications. http:\/\/n9ewo.angelfire.com\/icr75.html Thanks for sharing, Dave! 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